Using aerial photography to explore the Scottish landscape.
Photography by Richard Cross.
What Lies Beneath pairs landscape photography with images taken directly overhead at the same location. This dual perspective reveals hidden patterns in nature and the imprint of human activity. Together, they offer an alternative view, inviting reflection on how the land is used, perceived, and valued.
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Introducing What Lies Beneath
A short film (2m14s) introducing What Lies Beneath — and how using a drone has changed both my photography and the way I see the Scottish landscape.
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The Great Outdoors – Photo Essay
I’m delighted that The Great Outdoors magazine has featured a piece about my project What Lies Beneath in their September 2025 issue.
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Scottish Landscape Awards 2025
My image Potato Furrows has been awarded a Highly Commended in the Scottish Landscape Awards 2025, organised by the Scottish Arts Trust.
Richard Cross
I started photographing the landscape as a way to engage with the natural environment. Using a drone to shift perspective, these images are part of an ongoing project exploring how we see, use and value the Scottish landscape.
Images, text and website © Richard Cross